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OverviewA collection of astounding, fun and beautiful maps explaining everything about Planet Earth (and some other places!). Winning Submission, Bookstagang Best of 2023 Picture Book Awards, Most Innovative Non-Fiction Books of 2023 It's a treasure trove of quirky and essential data, presented in fun, fascinating map form. If you want to know where the world's dog and cat breeds come from, what the Earth looked like 170 million years ago, where the best place in the world is to put a solar panel, how to find the hidden scene in the map of the USA, who brings Christmas presents across Europe, and even what the Earth looks like to dolphins, then this is the book for you! Marvelous Maps contains a wealth of fascinating facts about our world, told in unique map form. From nature to history, and from mythology to technology, these beautifully illustrated maps bring all kinds of information to life. Inside, you'll discover: - Why you have to travel the world to make a pepperoni pizza - How much of the moon Neil Armstrong explored - Why the world looks like a cat playing with Australia - How Odysseus made his legendary journey - Where the world's dogs and cats come from - Where to see the Northern Lights ...and much more. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Simon Kuestenmacher , Margarida EstevesPublisher: Welbeck Editions Imprint: Welbeck Editions Dimensions: Width: 33.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.953kg ISBN: 9781803380421ISBN 10: 180338042 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 06 June 2023 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSimon Kuestenmacher is a rising star in data animation and interpretation. He was named one of the world's Top 50 influencers in data science by carto.com. He is a columnist for The Australian newspaper, and reaches over 30 million people every month through his Twitter account. Margarida Esteves lives and works in London. Although she very much enjoys working digitally, pencils and crayons are her all-time favourites. She always carries her sketchbook, where she doodles new ideas. Margarida is easily inspired by people, films, photography, vintage illustration and history. When she's not working or drawing in her sketchbook, she enjoys developing small personal projects that usually involve printmaking, embroidery, LEGO and miniature models. She also collects children's books and interesting illustrated packaging. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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